NARPA’s 30th annual conference is shaping up to be a great one, with superb presenters, keynotes, and workshops.
Here is the link to the full schedule (subject to minor changes): http://narpa.org/2012/2012%20workshop%20schedule.htm. There are embedded links to nearly all presenter bios and workshop / keynote descriptions. Please take a look and forward to your contacts and groups.
Full Conference Schedule: http://narpa.org/2012/2012%20workshop%20schedule.htm
Conference Flyer: http://narpa.org/2012/NARPA-2012.htm
Registration: http://narpa.org/2012.registration.doc
NARPA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY
2012 ANNUAL RIGHTS CONFERENCE
Celebrating Our Past, Creating Our Future
September 5 – 8, 2012
The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
150 West Fifth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio
2012 Conference Featured Presentations:
Author of Mad in America and Anatomy of an Epidemic: Magic Bullets,
Psychiatric Drugs, and the Astonishing Rise of Mental Illness in America
The Scientific Case Against Forced Treatment with Antipsychotics
Nationally recognized expert and Court Monitor for landmark class action cases
involving reform in institutions & community programs
Protection from Abuse and Neglect in the Community
Executive Director, Georgia Advocacy Office
Evolutions in Advocacy: What Have We Learned and What Are We Fighting For
Survivor and Author of Tranquil Prisons:
Chemical Incarceration Under Community Treatment Orders
Unhinging Services from the Coercion Racket
Significant Developments in Mental Health Law – 2012
Bruce E. Levine, Ph.D.
Author of Commonsense Rebellion, Surviving America’s Depression Epidemic, and most recently, Get Up, Stand Up
Psychiatry: Reform or Abolitionism
Workshops and panels presented by long-time advocates and attorneys
emphasizing NARPA’s mission for advocacy and civil rights, including:
Jennifer Mathis, Darby Penney, Cliff Zucker, Paula Caplan, Robert Whitaker, Maureen Mills, Bill Stewart, Dennis Feld, Arthur Baer, Sally Zanger, Ann Rider, Michael Allen, Aaryce Hayes, Daniel Hazen, Jan Powe, John Jones, Teresa Cochrane, Amy Marlatt, Peter Stastny, Tom Behrendt, Ruta Mazelis, Chris Hansen, George Badillo, Alexandra L. Adame, Arnaldo Maldonado, Delphine Brody, Erick Fabris, Susan Abbott, Robert Johnson, Maureen Mills, Peter Stastny, Jan Powe, Teresa Cochrane, Chris Hansen, Amy Marlatt, & and more.
Workshops and presentations include the following:
The Scientific Case Against Forced Treatment with Antipsychotics – Robert Whitaker
Intentional Peer Support in Peer-Run Crisis Respites – Chris Hansen & Daniel Hazen
Psychiatric Survivors Are Speaking Up: The Harm from Psychiatric Diagnosis and A Start on Solutions – Paula J. Caplan, Ph.D.
Fundamentals of Performing Investigations: Now That You Can Do It, Do You Know How? – Aaryce Hayes
Aftermath of the Affordable Health Care Case – Ruth Colker
Housing without a Label: Using the Fair Housing Act and ADA to Expand Housing Choice – Michael Allen
Prison & Re-Entry for Ex-Offenders with Disabilities – Jan Powe, Teresa Cochrane, & Amy Marlatt
Make or Break Opportunities: Providing alternatives during a first major crisis – Peter Stastny, M.D.
Evolutions in Advocacy: What Have We Learned and What are We Fighting For – Ruby Moore
Involuntary Outpatient Commitment Discussion – Delphine Brody & Erick Fabris
When Johnny and Jane Come Marching Home: The Harmful Psychiatrizing of War Veterans and How We Can Help Instead – Paula J. Caplan, Ph.D.
Disability Advocates Inc. v. Cuomo and Olmstead Update – Cliff Zucker & Jennifer Mathis
Stop Shock – Toward the Abolition of Involuntary Electroconvulsive Therapy:
A Collaborative Workshop to Develop Strategies Against Coerced Shock Treatment – Dennis Feld, J.D. & Arthur Baer, J.D.
School Restraint – Maureen Mills
Policy Issues at the Intersection of the Mental Health System and the Prison System – Daniel Hazen
Engaging Women in Trauma-Informed Peer Support – Darby Penney
Hearing Voices Network: Starting an HVN group in your area – Ann Rider & Arnaldo Maldonado
Reforming Adult Guardianship: Moving Beyone Rights on Paper – Sally Zanger & Tom Behrendt
Personal Care Homes: Home or Institution? – Susan Abbott, Aaryce Hayes & Robert Johnson
Voting Rights of People with Psychiatric Labels – Jennifer Mathis
NARPA 101 – Bill Stewart, George Badillo, & Tom Behrendt
Healing from Self-Inflicted Violence: Complex Problem, Simple Solution – Ruth Mazelis
Constrained by Language: How to Write About Schizophrenia While Simultaneously Rejecting the Diagnostic Category – Alexandra L. Adame, Ph.D.
Personal Care Homes: Home or Institution? – Susan Abbott, Aaryce Hayes, Robert Johnson, & Sheina Murphy
How to Read a PPR Report – John Jones
More information to come.
Check this page for frequent updates!
Continuing Legal Education units (CLEs) and Social Work CEUs are planned.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR RIGHTS PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY
2012 ANNUAL RIGHTS CONFERENCE
The Millennium Hotel Cincinnati
150 West Fifth Street
Reservations: 800-876–2100 or 513–352–2100 (local)
Ask for NARPA rate $125 single / $139 double. Make reservations by August 24, 2012.
A great opportunity! NARPA rate will be available 2 days before and 2 days after conference dates.
Fun activities nearby include Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Taft Theatre, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Contemporary Arts Center, Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts, Music Hall, Reds Hall of Fame and Museum, and the Great American Ball Park.
For Baseball Fans! The Cincinnati Reds are in town playing the Phillies and Astros!
The hotel is situated in a prime location in downtown Cincinnati near the river and close to hundreds of shops,
museums, “Riverboat Row” dining, and entertainment venues.
Hotel Accommodations
· Spacious rooms with amenities, in-room coffee, cable tv, movies
· Accessible rooms available
· Free continental breakfast each morning
· Easy access to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport – via taxi or
Executive Transportation shuttle (800-990-8841), van or limo service.
· Free wireless internet provided to all conference attendees
· Valet parking
· On-site car rental
· Business center
· Bistro on Elm Restaurant and Bar is open all day and evening for meals and drinks
· Rooftop pool and sundeck
· Fitness center